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THE WORKING REPORTER
War has put a premium on the working repórter who really works, in the neutral zones of Europe, writes John Evans in "Ed tor and Publisher,” In the battle areas there are military communiques, aci un and colour and there are regular channels where much of that news flows. In the neutral countries, how- ever, often there is extreme censorship. The chef interest et government and people isɑto keep out of the news so the belli- gereuls won't take reprisals for what they consider hostile action or conicot
ing impulse of active danger.
WORKING UNDEL SİLENCE
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IN SHANGHAI MAY REDUCE
INTEREST
from the banks
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT: NAZI CLAIMS EXAMINED
a campaign, but remain silent until they can claim actual victories."
CURIOUS STATEMENT
"This is a very curious state-
Then
are
two possible things which may yet baffic the German hopes First of all, the Russians are fully aware of the German inten- tions and cannot be taken by surprise and, secondly, it is clear that the German boast of having driven the Russian air force out of the skles is pre- mature.
"As Moscow has figured so fre-
ment at this particular moment,"quently in the German communi- continued Major Hastings. Orques, it is clear that the Germans to be notified. Then, unless the
TOO MUCH MONEY
course, we all remember the Ger- expect that the capture of the message is quite complete, his com petitor may not locate the story tor
It will be recalled in this connec-ginning of the Russian campaigntinued Major Hastings.
man announcements at the be- capital will involve very important results for the invaders," con- hours and sometimes not at all. .
tion that last year the banks re-
"I think Berlin became somewhat BEST LISTENING POST
duced interest on current savings reticent, but now they have re- they are making an over-estima- deposits from tour to three per turned Berne and Zurich became im
to their original style. cent. The banks said that they had Their recent statements have been
SOURCE OF STRENGTH portant transmission centres early too much money in their vaults. entirely conjectural. In the war because neutral Swit-while the Chinese press blamed the
"It is certainly true that under zerland adjons
"These have been subordinated the Soviet regime, political con- Germany and idle money for speculation and the to a rosy picture of the future. trol of the country has been cen- Italy. Telephone and wireless increase of prices of commodities.
The German announcement last trailsed in the capital more thari.
tion.
"I don't want to minimise the possible effect of this Unconfirmed reports were air-new German offensive, but it is clear that, in spite of Dr. culated in Shanghai on July 2 to Goebbels' boasts, it can hardly be said that the Germans the effect that Chinese banks in remain silent until they can claim actual victories," said Shanghai will further reduce their MAJOR LEWIS HASTINGS, B.B.C. military commentator, interest on deposits, as there is too much idle money in this city to be when he broadcast from London yesterday on the recent any legal and productive use, re- German claims of advances into Russian territory, ports the North China Daily News.
"There Major Hastings said that aj In this war the diminishing Est telephone service but it is a rare While it was impossible to obtain of neutral nations is trying des- thing to get an official to talk over confirmation
recent article in one of Dr. perately to keep out of tron lo. In the wire. Transmission normally is themselves as they were closed, Goebbels' newspapers claimed countries ko Switzerland, an-slow,
usually reliable Chinese sources that "the Germans, unlike occupied-France, Spain and For- That works equally against com-stated that it was likely that such the British, do not put out! tugal there is lacking the ầu cken-peting staffs but it often breaks a step might be taken.
official communiques during bearts by the long beats it makes No financial trouble has been re- possible. The reporter who gets ported so far among the banks, conviction that China,
Instead, one works at times un-something by his own enterprise but it is said that they will further after four years of war, had der a sort of allence. There is 11thes a long lead. By the time his reduce the interest to be paid to IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED become a commanding Agure the spot news that can hit Page 1 story is published or gets to the those customers who have fixed that an laterim Dividend of in East Ama and had, in fact, in the United States. There are attention of others hours some-long term savings deposits. The in- £2.10 per share, subject to made herself into a great many continuing background times have passed and it may take terest may be reduced by one per deduction of Income Tax, has world power, Mr. Owen Latti-stories of high news value but hard one or several hours for his rival cent,
to get. Most of these stories can been declared for the HALF more, who passed through
be handled without reflecting on YEAR ending 30th June, 1941, the Colony on Tuesday on his the neutrality of a country, but it way to Chungking to take up is difficult to convince officials in at rate of 1/2.7/8 per Dollar.
THE DIVIDEND WILL BE the important duties of per- that country that it is healthy to talk. The geneal opinion is that PAYABLE on and after MON¡sonal political adviser to Gen-
if they say nothing their position DAY, 11th August at the offices eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the Corporation, where Share. made a most significant com-
To any U.8. newspaperman work- can lean up holders are requested to apply ment on the new world orders ing at home who
which Britain and her allies against a telephone and patrol his in the west and east have beat by calling the mayor and City communication was and is good in The rich were urged to invest their Sunday was not so much a com- before, so that the fall of Moscow THE REGISTER OF
taken as the basis of their Hall officials of the police from that highly-developed little coun- money in enterprises to be develop-munique at a promissory note. Let will have serious repercussions, but
the chief down. or the clerks of try with her modern equipment. ed in the Chungking-controlled in-us consider it for a moment. SHARES of the Corporation will
war against aggression. Both courts, It is a long jump to the Switzerland's neutrality makes that terior. Mr. Yu Ya-ching and other "Some considerable advance be closed from MONDAY, 28th in the east and west the new work in a capital such as Berne, country the best listening post in leading Chinese bankers and bust- July to SATURDAY, 9th August orders sought for by the pow- Switzerland, where it is very rare Europe, but there are some handi- ness men are trying to do that (both days inclusive) during
ers ranged against Totall-to get any news from a public caps-now Ankara is a fount.
Switzerland tries to avoid any which period
tarianism are aimed at a con-source without going in person or
It was reported by the "Shun Shares can be registered.
perhaps even making an appoint display of sympathy with either structive world state as op- ment by letter.
belligerent group, but since the po-Pao" that in addition to the re- By Order of the Board of posed to the destructive new
litical and economic theories of the duction of interest on long-term LIMITED SOURCES
Directors,
orders which the Axis Powers! In the quiet part of Europe one Swiss differ from the Nazi system deposits, the banks are planning to inevitable that Germany charge 10 cents for each cheque are seeking to set up. Funda- man or a small group of nien has
should construe as unfriendly some used by customers. Foreign banks mentally, the Allied new order a country as a beat
news organization that feeds out Swiss acts and some of the news were said to have already done this. is endorsed by all those na-
The thousands of words papers' comments.
commentator complained tions which have pledged round the clock. There are fews: The fact that newspaper con- against the reduction of interest themselves to this cause and services that do extremely well un-tinue their background explana- because It will affect seriously the democratic front, which der present difficult circumstances tions of events supports the Swiss those persons who depend for their that German troops are now im~! represents it has
been, but obviously their news sources assertion that newspapers remain living on interest from axed de-
ng limited as independent and frankly honest, posits. The banks' polley has been sumption by the German public widened in а manner
their finances at a time when any. ( although carefully, guardedly ob- changed, it is stated, for in the will be that German columns have that has emerged different think may happen to change the jective. Despite all the care taken, past they tried their best to obtain practically reached that town. political views and adminis- map.
however, the Swiss press has been more depositors. He urged the trative systems into one aim An office such as the Associated warned ominously by both German banks to turn their attention to Sunday and on Monday it was re-question of the continued flow of -the preservation of inde- Press bureau at Berne finally gets and Italian spokesmen that it is the development of the interior as pendence and freedom of all hewa-gathering organized but only not always truly neutral in its the best polley to find an outlet of that the German atr zitbree was the Axis in general and Japan in
the surplus capital countries and their peoples. report comes
In a sketchy way. A press agency attitude.
to the office by THIS WIDE democratic messenger, Important bulletins THE CERTIFICATE dated front, with this constructive come by telephone, newspapers are delivered specially and many new new order in view, has yet to sources have been cultivated until achieve the total defeat of they telephone voluntarily any Totalitarianism before the thing important. In spite of all : in the Name of Hop Chan of world can be made to realise that the reporter has to get out Foochow has been declared LOST, the benefits of the high ideals and report. Little of the informa and if at the Expiration of One which are embodied in its tion he gets from newspapers or
transfer
ni
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Kungkong. 15th July, 1941.
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*
•
July 6,
The marriage took place on
at H. B. M. Consulate AL St. Pierre's
achieved some results. What roneous had it not been corrected The death decurred on July 3. land, and Olive Dura Barbara. do these fesults amount to? or amplified.
at Shanghai, of Ellen Elizabeth daughter of Captain and Mrs. Q. The Naz new order in the
Lieutaud, aged 73 years. Funerale, Blown, Shanghai. Most of the queries and requesta services (cremation) took place on west has so far shown itself from New York reach the man July 5, at the Bubbling. Well merely a means to exploita-abad in the early afternoon after Chapel. tion of the countries which the business day has been well started at headquarters, Conse- have been forced or cajoled
The death occurred on July 3, General and quently he has only a few hours suddenly of heat stroke, at Shang- Church, 270 Avenue Dubai, into entering its sphere. It in which to get anything that has hai, David McConnell Mitchell, Shanghai, of Alfred E. Voyce, of has taken on the pattern of to be gotten from officials in an aged 45 years. Funeral services Tentsin, to Athalle C. Waller, of ja vague economic jargon de-swer to such messages. In these took place today, on July 5, at the Shanghai,
*
“Y” Amateur signed merely to disguise the days most countries have good Hungjao Road Cemetery.
Dramatics
near
is certainly claimed south of Leningrad and in the push Smolensk. Southwards there is nothing to Indicate that there is any drastic change in the situation. The whole idea of the German communiques is to convey to the German people a story of resounding successes, even though the details don't bear close examination.
GERMAN CLAIM "For instance, take the claim
mediately before Kiev.
The as-
Now, that claim was made on
at Kiev.
on the other hand this centralised political power has been more than compensated by the wide distribu- tion of factorles, munition works, etc., to the Urals and deep in Biberia.
This should be a source of strength to the Russian armles: operating independently in retreat, , and when, retreat is forced upon them," concluded Major Hastings.
Clamour For
U.S. Oil Co Embargo
During the past few weeks the peated with the added information American petroleum products, to bombing a town 100 miles west of particular has been the subject of Kiev. Later, another communique widespread critical comment. said that signs of disintegration
Although the clamour for, oll were evident in numerous points embargo against Japan dates back as far as 1987 when the Japanese launched an invasion against China the American public has Just take the issue seriously be cause of transportation difficulties, particularly in the eastern States and the general need for exports to England, China and other coun tries resisting aggression.
"That ban hardly be 'con- soling to the German people, who were told abont a fort- night ago that their armies were pursuing the broken and defeated Russlan forces. But complete victory is now assur- by these communiques. Leningrad is threatened, Kiev has been taken and the road to Moscow opened up.
ed
actual victories..
P
RESHUFFLE OF FUKIEN PROVINCIAL PERSONNEL
According to 8 CENTRAL NEWS survey, the oil embargo altustiori may be summarised as follows:" "I don't wait to minimise the
The United States 19 how tri-s effect of this new German offen state of national emergency and sive, but it is clear that in spite war measures are being gradually of Dr. Goebbels' boast, it can hard-put into effect. When individuals ly be said that the Germans re- are hit, they will howl. That is main silent until they can claim the eastern States. When it hits the midwest, south and west sec- fallen Into German hands," con-expect similar demands for con- "None of these places have yet tions of the United States one can tinued Major Hastings, and it servation of petroleum products would be better to celebrate their for national defence. capture, when and if it takes. Therefore, It is quite obvious efforts which Germany is
"The wedding took place ou July place.. The death occurred on July 2, at 2
whether an official embargo will making to achieve world do- Primarily it is aimed at secur- his residence. 314/3/11 Hardon Shanghal, or Mr. Bertram Russell
at Holy Trinity Cathedral, LACK OF CONFIDENCE
be clamped down on Japan or not, mination. Outwardly, Herring the whole world against Road, Shanghal of Baron Nicholas Brown, son of the Rev. Russell exaggeration? Why does the Ger- continue to decline, thus affecting "What is the meaning of this exports in future months will The YMCA Amateur uramatic Hitler's object appears to offer future aggression and bring- A. Heyking, aged 76 The funeral and Mrs. Brown, of Great Braxted, man news agency speak in advance the Japanese war machine.(Cen- Club's first production of the 1941/economic security which is ing about 42 season will be "The Late Chris- what every country desires, There are as yet no results by tery on tuly 5.
a lasting peace.
took place at Hungjao Road Ceme- Essex, and Miss Genevieve Marle of complete assurance in victory? tral News) topher Bean," to be presented at but the results he has to show which the benefits of the.
Puthod, youngest daughter of Mr. I can find only one explanation— |and Mrs. Antoine Puthod, of confidence in Germany is not high. the end of October,
The death occurred on June 28, Shanghai. The Very Rev. A C. 8. This play is the English version do not satisfy that desire. working of this ultimate goal at the Sino-Foreign Clinic, Shang-Trivett officiated.
"I am not under-estimating of a French play Prenez tarae Instead, he demands from the can be judged, but the terms hat, of Ho Fook Sung, aged: 67
̈ the strength of the GermAD attack, but I feel sure that t! a la Peinture" by Rerie Fauchots occupied territories that they under which American forces years, late of the Yue Hwa Chemi-
the German tenders have con- st and is adapted from the French by should now build up what he have landed in Ireland, the services were held on July 3, at the David McConnell Mitchell who Funeral services for the late Mr. cal Products Company. Funeral Emlyn Williams the well-known has destroyed. In this way, restoration of the sovereignty Hungjag Read Cemetery,
fidence in viotory and their actor, producer and playwright, the Nazi new order becomes of Abyssinia and the pledge
awn public, their official state- died suddenly of a heat stroke
ments would be one of thanks Another production during the
......recently in Shanghai, were held
instead of prophecy, we w de J. B. Pelestley's not so much a completed re- to permit Syria, to retain her season will
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wolcott, of an July 5 at the Hungiao Road
"To take the three points in the comedy "Laburnum Grove." The sult as a process of ordering, independence are tokens of the Directorate General of Salt Cemetery. The services were con
battle which is now proceeding. It Mr. Lar Kwetsyung new Fuki "Y" third choice is not yet cer- which will continue for all how the Allied new order will Administration, Chungking, an- ducted by Dean ACS Trivett of does seem that Leningrad is den Commissioner of Reconstructio tain but it is understood that they time. Japan's new
nounce the marriage of their Holy Trinity Cathedral. The late gerously threatened on three sides, has assumed office. order, be implemented when the daughter Constance to Mr. Jack Mr. Mitchel was very well known said Major Hastings, "The Ger- have hopes of securing a new which she is seeking to im-menace of aggression has been walker, and of their daughter to Shanghal and his untimely mans have still a long way to go from the posts of member of the thriller which has hau a very pose on East Asia, is on a par completely removed. Here are mary to Mr. Jay Hevener, at Rem- passing at the age of 45 years before breaking through here to Tuklen good reception on the London stage and has only been released with this Nazi exploitation. the indications on which the per Hall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, came as a shock to his widow Moscow. Chairman of the Board of Direc
Already she has sought to ex- basic principles of indepen-8A, on June 21, 1941.
who's residing at Victoria, V.C.. "In the central sector, every- tom of the Fuklen - Provinciál A play reading to select a cast ploit the parts of China un-dence and freedom are found-
a hit of friends and busitiese thing shows it la the scene of the Transp for The Late Christopher Bean" der her control and the con-ed-It is a guarantee of the at The Shanghal General Hospital
most formidable enemy thrust and, qukti will be held during the first week fiscation and plunder
the Germans are somewhat nearer or to progress of civilisation along of Amalie Maria Figueiredo, aged in August.
which she has subjected these the right path and insures 67 years, mother of Mrs Carmen
Bmolensk. In the South, the Rus A funeral service(cremation sians have not been driven back Production is in the very able territories is part of a long economic, political and social Hyndaia, Mra Maria Maher and was held at the Bubbling Well much further. But here they are Fulden
conceived plan, stability for the whole world. Miss Alda Figueiredo. A Requiem Cemetery, Shanghal, on July 6threatened by German and un-struc
Wien Mizabeth garlan forces moving up from the ed AGAINST these masks for Co-operation amongst all free Mass was held at the Church of for Madame conquest, which the Totall people will be sought for and Christ the Kink, Rue Bourgeat, on Leutaud, née Mann who died on south-west and the Russians may Resor
July 1, and was followed by burial July 3, at the - Aga 73. Dean have to fall back on Kiev ter tarian States are trying to given and nothing prejudicial at Pahatengiao Cemetery.
ACB Trivett
ted. Mimer It was official'y learned yester force the world to accept, the to the interests of any coun- 37 - SLADOL
GERMAN HOPES Zeutaud came
The truth is that at several day that the Urban Counell will balance in favour of the con- try will be permitted to take The engagement is announced of erdia of 14 and at the time of places, panser units have nade blove to a temporary structure to structive new orders which shape when this mutual trust John Wille King deal on of her death, mut hava bien one of penetrations and the Be built at the Statue Square On Great Britain, China and the and confidence has been es-
hose enved, hope, too, that the
this year,
hands of Ceel Houghton,
~ URBAN COUNCIL
STRUCTURE
the casey fawn directly adjacent United States and their latest tablished, That is the value
The death occurred on June 28, associates.
Panare in the hands of the ally Soviet Russia, are fight of the constructive new order is Hum wazemic, LACE TUS ER
to the Supreme Court.
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